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Rosé of Blackpink made her debut at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City before more than 60,000 attendees. The performance was announced a few days earlier. Rosé took the stage as a special guest during the event, which features beloved artists and activists to fuel conversations on climate change, global equity, and more.
Her set opened with "APT." It is her viral Bruno Mars collaboration that became the lead single of Rosé's debut solo album, rosie. The live arrangement was acoustic. Her performance has created notable buzz across social media platforms. Fans are praising the arrangement of Rosé's acoustic 'APT.' One such netizen commented:
"She did not just play a song, she created a moment. Stripping back the production let her voice and emotion take center stage, and honestly? We are not okay. Intimate, raw, and breathtaking. That is not just talent, it is artistry."
Internet reactions to Blackpink's Rosé's acoustic "APT." performance at Global Citizen Festival 2025
Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share that,
"ROSÉ performs an acoustic version of ‘APT.’ at Global Citizen 2025."
Fans did not wait long to jump into the comment section of the X post to share their views. Below are some of their reactions:
"when you know how to rock the stage, you can perform any f**king version... She is definitely a Shakespearean ROSE.", lauded an X user.
"Global Citizen used to mean something, now it’s just a stage for overhyped pop stars whispering into a mic for clout. An ‘acoustic’ gimmick doesn’t make corporate pop any less soulless. They call it activism, but it’s nothing more than PR for celebrities who preach change while living in mansions.", opined another.
"Rosé performed a special acoustic version of her song "APT." at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival on Saturday, September 27. She also gave an emotive acoustic rendition of "Linger" by The Cranberries during her appearance. Rosé's Global Citizen performance. Performance: Her performance of "APT." featured a softer, acoustic arrangement of the song. She also covered The Cranberries' hit "Linger," showcasing her impressive vocal range. Significance: Rosé's participation marked her first-ever solo performance at a major North American music festival. Festival context: The 2025 Global Citizen Festival took place in New York City's Central Park. It was also streamed online for a worldwide audience. Event mission: The festival, co-hosted by Hugh Jackman, brought together music and activism to rally for action against extreme poverty and in defense of the planet. Other artists at Global Citizen 2025 Rosé was one of many artists to take the stage at the festival, joining headliners Shakira and Cardi B. Other performers included Tyla, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, Camilo, and Elyanna.", detailed a third.
Others also chimed in:
"The biggest fear of some K-pop idols sing live with the band and Acapella live broadcast. Congratulations. 👏👏👏", commented a fan.
"Don't raise your voice to me if your stan can't sing him/her own songs 100% live with 0% backing track like our Rosie 😇", declared another.
"showing people what acoustic really is 😌 GLOBAL CITIZEN ROSÉ", stated a third.
Rosé's solo career is gradually expanding. However, she is also active with BLACKPINK. The group recently released "JUMP" and wrapped the North American and European legs of their Deadline World Tour. The next phase of the tour will take them across Asia in late 2025 and into early 2026. An itinerary is as follows:
- Saturday, October 18, 2025, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, at Kaohsiung National Stadium
- Sunday, October 19, 2025, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, at Kaohsiung National Stadium
- Friday, October 24, 2025, Bangkok, Thailand, at Rajamangala National Stadium
- Saturday, October 25, 2025, Bangkok, Thailand, at Rajamangala National Stadium
- Sunday, October 26, 2025, Bangkok, Thailand, at Rajamangala National Stadium
- Saturday, November 1, 2025, Jakarta, Indonesia, at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
- Sunday, November 2, 2025, Jakarta, Indonesia, at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
- Saturday, November 22, 2025, Manila, Philippines, at Philippine Arena (Stadium)
- Sunday, November 23, 2025, Manila, Philippines, at the Philippine Arena (Stadium)
- Saturday, November 29, 2025, Singapore, at the National Stadium
- Sunday, November 30, 2025, Singapore, at the National Stadium
- Friday, January 16, 2026, Tokyo, Japan, at Tokyo Dome
- Saturday, January 17, 2026, Tokyo, Japan, at Tokyo Dome
- Sunday, January 18, 2026, Tokyo, Japan, at Tokyo Dome
- Saturday, January 24, 2026, Hong Kong, at Kai Tak Stadium
- Sunday, January 25, 2026, Hong Kong, at Kai Tak Stadium
Ticketing details can be found on official Blackpink and agency websites.
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